Posts Tagged ‘biodiversity’

Responsible Tourism Awards

June 4th, 2010

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Have you submitted your nomination for the Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards 2010 yet?

There are only 10 days left to get nominated for the awards, organized by responsibletravel.com.

Since 2004 the Awards have “recognized the best tourism organizations, individuals, and destinations for their commitments to local communities, conserving the environment, and preserving biodiversity.”

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Best Green Travel Guide Of 2010?

February 26th, 2010

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Fancy green travel inspiration for travel planning (and dreaming)?

Then you might like The Guardian Green Travel List 2010, a “list of 75 companies worldwide that have shown evidence of commitment to community, place and the environment.”  The guide is published in association with greentraveller.co.uk and supported by Forum for the Future.

Some 200+ travel and tourism companies answered an online questionnaire about their actions “to reduce carbon impact and promote water conservation, biodiversity conservation and waste management.”  A panel of travel and tourism experts studied the results and chose the final green list.

Image courtesy of The Guardian Green Travel List 2010 & ZEALANDIA

Photo Expedition To Madagascar

February 18th, 2010

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If you’re a fan of photography holidays, Terra Incognita ECOTOURS is now offering a new Photo Expedition to Madagascar.

The adventure travel company specializes in wildlife-focused ecotours that “give travelers the chance to ‘make a difference’ while vacationing”.  This 13-day June trip is also available with an optional 4-day, post-trip extension to Anjajavy.

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